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Who are Creative Executives?

Creative Executives earn a living using their human capital to create interesting, innovative business solutions. They recognize they have the ability to shape their world through words, design, media, and interaction. They understand the power of their skills, and they push themselves to the top of their game.

A passionate bunch, Creative Executives value the contribution and impact they can make in their worlds. They value partnerships and collaboration because they know creativity isn’t born in a vacuum, and they do their best work when they surround themselves with people who push them to ask better questions and demand more.

Most come to this role by working in creative industries, but there are also many Creative Executives in traditional industries working in innovative, creative ways. They’re compelled to stretch themselves and those on their team to buck the status quo and to be innovative in a time when it matters most. However you identify yourself, know there is a whole world out there of like-minded thinkers and doers that trail blaze just like you.

Creative Executives are the future. Are you ready to define yours?

Creative work by its very nature is usually unorganized, passionate, and messy; navigating the field and managing creative people with professionalism takes thoughtful nurturing not required in other areas of business. The Creative Executive Method understands that and helps you provide structure and leadership without disrupting the flow and dynamism that’s key in a creative environment.

Scot, Creative Director, Dealertrack

I’ve learned much about myself as a leader, how I lead my team effectively and ineffectively. The team response has been positive to the new conversations we are having.

Jeff, Managing Director/Recruitment & Admissions, West Region, CITY YEAR

My brain actually thinks differently since I’ve taken The Creative Executive Method. The way I operate on a day-to-day basis, the way I speak, and the way I listen have changed for the better. I feel I developed a stronger ability to think more critically when in a direct leadership or management situation. As a result, I’m a more effective producer, a more open-minded manager, and a much more intuitive leader.

VICKI, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Often I am moving too fast and don’t take the time to think about my style, my impact, and my team’s impact. I realized that taking the time to be mindful about the challenges we discussed, in particular around teams, is really important for me and for the success of my business.

KIMBERLY, DIRECTOR, GLOBAL BRAND, AMD

If you want a course that takes the blurry edges of your career and pulls them into focus, I recommend The Creative Executive Method.

EVA, Group CREATIVE DIRECTOR, RAZORFISH

We love working with Lauren. We have used her at our annual retreat for two years now, and each time we have walked away with a clearer, cleaner vision of our firm, ourselves, and where we want to go next. She does a great job setting the tone for the day and keeping everyone on track. Having her facilitate allows the leadership team participate in meaningful discussions alongside everyone else. We couldn’t recommend her more.

Co-Founder, Public Relations Firm

I felt really frustrated, having been in advertising for a crazy long time, thinking it was too late to change. But we figured something out. Something great. And now I’m creatively inspired again.

Creative, Wieden & Kennedy

We tasked Jen with helping to coach our Atlanta Sales and Strategy teams on leadership, growth, and representing yourself. She had such amazing energy and kept the team engaged through the new insights and strategies she shared, as well as her interactive approach. The team walked away energized and inspired to take the next steps in driving their careers forward.

Robin Wheeler, Director of Sales, Twitter

The more business we won and the bigger projects we were given, the less control I had of my time. Through working with Jen, I made the time to not only prioritize what I really wanted to accomplish both professionally and personally, but to establish what I expected from my staff. It allowed them to grow and take ownership of tasks and let me get back to working within my skill set. It also let me keep up with some personal goals that had fallen into the background. Jen’s coaching helped Wexley grow by helping me improve my overall productivity.

I found myself thrown into the deep end, having to take charge of a team of 10 overnight. Jen helped me find my footing as a manager and gave me the confidence and skills to grow a successful, motivated team.

Planning Director, TBWA

Working with Jen has been the best investment of the latter half of my 20-year career. I was stuck in my own narrative, and she helped me see the possibilities in a different, authentic, and valuable way.

Kelly Hemmeline, Director, Dell

I’m infusing more fun, energy, and creativity into team meetings as well as spending more time 1:1 with my team members. We are implementing this change across the company, and I am in the process of working with other executives at the company to do the same with their teams.